Solve Problems Involving the Calculation of Units of Measure
Solve Problems Involving the
Calculation of Units of Measure
Challenge Cards
1. A joiner needs 12 lengths of wood measuring
245mm and 6 pieces measuring 582mm.
The wood is sold in lengths of 3m.
Calculate how many lengths of wood are needed,
and how best to cut the lengths so the longest piece
is left over.
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Solve Problems Involving the Calculation of Units of Measure
Solve Problems Involving the Calculation of Units of Measure
2. A tin contains 425g baked beans in
sauce. The tin itself weighs 60g.
3. A box of 12 tins of condensed soup weighs
4.02kg. The tin itself weighs 40g.
How much will a pack of 6 tins
weigh in kilograms?
How much does the soup in each
tin weigh in grams?
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4. A supermarket sells branded mineral water in
a pack of 8 × 500ml for £1.99 and
its own brand mineral water in
packs of 6 × 500ml for £1.40.
5. One brand of cola – CoFizz- is sold in packs of
4 x 500ml for £2.50. Another brand – Colo - is
sold in packs of 10 × 330ml for £2.
Which brand is more expensive per litre?
Explain why the own brand is
cheaper per bottle.
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6. Bags of penny sweets cost £1 per 120g. How
much will it cost Sam if he buys 0.660kg
of sweets?
7. A long distance runner usually
runs 30km in 5 hours. If he runs
at an even pace throughout, how
many metres should he have run
after 75 minutes?
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